1 MUS 313 Classroom Instrument Performance Spring 2016 Youjin Kim youjinaustin@utexas.edu 2:00 p.m. #21420 Hours: To be announced and by appointment 3:00 p.m. # 21425 Office: MBE 2.304 This course focuses on the development of music performance skills that require refined auditory discrimination, fine-motor control and coordination, and musical decision-making based on structural features of repertoire. Through music performance on several classroom instruments, you will become familiar with appropriate repertoire for those instruments, which span a range of various music styles from Western to non-western cultures. Folk music also constitutes a part of the repertoire. This course is designed to teach you how to make decisions regarding selection of musical works, music composition, and expressions depending on the purpose of the music activity. You will have opportunities to create ensembles with class members and select and arrange appropriate music. Self-evaluations through video recording will help you to recognize musical progress, further and to set practice plan to achieve your final goal. When you finish this course, you will be aware of music in your environment and be able to hold your own in jam sessions with friends on guitar or percussion instruments. In addition to music making, you will be assigned to attend a concert, the goal of which is to foster a critical attitude, helping you to evaluate music and to broaden your musical experience. Course Activities: 1. Sing, and perform classroom instruments alone and with others using a varied repertoire of musical genres American folk music, popular music from Western cultures, and songs from any cultures. 2. Work collaboratively with class members by sharing musical ideas in group performances. 3. Perform critical self-evaluation through video recording. 4. Sing or lead others singing and play guitar expressively with technical accuracy Course Objectives: By the end of the course you will be able to achieve the following: Guitar: 1. Play 8-12 guitar chords with fluency in switches, good tone and varied strumming. 2. Comfortably lead different songs.
3. Apply guitar skills to new music found outside of class. 2 Recorder 1. Play 7-10 notes with good intonation and clear tone individually and with group members. 2. Read single line music on the treble clef with accuracy. 3. Improvise and echo simple melodies. Percussion 1. Maintain a steady beat while playing various percussion instruments. 2. Create appropriate accompaniments on pitched or unpitched percussion instruments. 3. Improvise and create rhythmic patterns to accompany songs. Text and Materials: 1. Plastic Yamaha Soprano Recorder (Co-op availability only at Co-op East on Dean Keeton) 2. Capo and pick (individual purchase)
Assignments 3 1. Guitar Chord Competency (1) Be able to switch between two sets of guitar chords independently in preparation for your first song leading session. Regular practice is crucial. You may check out a guitar in the Materials Center or Music Service Center for two hours at a time. You may also rent a guitar for a low monthly rate at Rock & Roll Rentals (located on Oltorf just east of Lamar). Submit self-evaluation: a short essay Guitar Checkout : MUSIC SERVICE CENTER, MRH 2.632 (your student ID is required) 2. Song Leading with Guitar (3) Lead your classmates in song while accompanying on guitar. Prepare one song for each assignment using song leading techniques rehearsed in class. The first song leading session will be of a song that uses two or three chords. The second and third will increase in difficulty through new chords and strum patterns. Practice singing and playing guitar regularly outside of class. Watch a videotaped performance and complete a self- evaluation form with the goal of demonstrating improvement throughout the semester. Mini skill-competence evaluations will occur throughout the semester evaluated by the instructor. Submit self-evaluation: using a self-evaluation form in the Canvas (2) Prepare a song you would like to play in class and then find the chord progression of the song online. You will create a handout showing the title, lyrics, and chords of your song (two verse-parts in length). Any genre of music will be available but singing should be included. Submit self-evaluation: using a self-evaluation form in the Canvas (1) 4. Recorder Competencies (2) Bring a recorder to each class meeting. Practice learned pitches with correct fingerings. Learn to play simple songs, improvise melodies on the recorder, and learn how to read music pieces for the recorder. There will be several mini-competence evaluations to show that you have prepared for the class. Submit essay/ self-evaluation in the Canvas 5. Percussion Competencies (2) Learn to play a variety of pitched and unpitched percussion instruments available in our classroom. Demonstrate your ability to improvise rhythmic patterns and create accompaniments for each of the two Percussion Competencies. 6. Concert Reviews (1) Attend one UT School of Music concert and complete a concert review form. Choose a performance that appeals to your musical interest. Submit a printed program with the completed Concert Review Form by the scheduled due date. The School of Music calendar is available at http://www.music.utexas.edu. Advanced permission may be granted for concerts not organized by UT School of Music. Submit the concert review form in the Canvas 7. Final Projects (2) a. Song Collection with your group. Select one appropriate song, which satisfies everyone in your group (e.g., folk song, pop-song, musical song, song for children). Prepare a brief presentation (about 3minutes) about history of the song,
composer/performer information, musical mood, dynamics, guitar chords progression, and instruments organization. 4 b. Individual Guitar: Pick a song and make a handout about the song (Refer to the third song leading competency above). Challenge yourself in making new chords or strumming patterns (you have not practiced) in the final competency. 8. Individual Project (Optional) 9. Research Participation: This course may contain research participation. Research appointments will be set up at a convenient time for you.
5 Attendance, Participation, and Grading Competence, attendance, promptness, and professionalism are considerations in the grading of assignments and in determining the final grade. Each absence, for any reason, exceeding 3 or missing any competency will result in a grade reduction of one letter. 3 tardies (more than 15 minutes) results in an absence. More than 4 absence(including) will result in no credit. All assignments must be completed on the printed due dates in order to receive credit (see course calendar). Assignments are graded using a check system. There will not be opportunities to make up Song Leading assignments, and no incompletes will be given. NOTE: Papers will not be returned. If you want a duplicate of your work, you should make a copy before submitting it in class. 1. Practice outside of class time is required. You may check out a guitar in Music Service Center (Main floor) for two hours at a time. You may also rent a guitar for a low monthly rate at Rock & Roll Rentals (located on Oltorf just east of Lamar). 2. Improvement is expected regardless of entry-level skill. 3. Left hand fingernails must be trimmed short enough to play the guitar properly. A = Assignments completed with competence in time and creativity beyond minimum criteria (at least 9 +, no more than 3 -). B = Assignments completed with competence in time (at least 7 +, no more than 3 -) C = Assignments adequately completed in time (less than 5 +, more than 3 -) D = Two or more assignments not adequately completed in time F = Failure to meet any criterion on assignments, 4 absence +/- system will be used. Competence ratings: + (impressive; very competent); (good; competent); - (adequate); - (less than adequate) for assignments submitted when due. No credit (minus) will be given for late assignments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Statement: The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 471-6259, 471-4641 TTY or on the web at http://deanofstudents.utexas.edu/ssd/ The University of Texas Honor Code Statement: The core values of The University of Texas at Austin are learning, discovery, freedom, leadership, individual opportunity, and responsibility. Each member of the University is expected to uphold these values through integrity, honesty, trust, fairness, and respect toward peers and community. ONLY STUDENTS PRESENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS WILL BE PERMITTED TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS.
6 MUS 313 Classroom Instruments Spring 2016 MONDAY WEDNESDAY FRIDAY Jan 22 Orientation and Guitar Jan 25 Guitar/Percussion Jan 27 Guitar/Percussion Jan 29 Percussion Competency1 Bring Recorder! Feb 1 Guitar/Recorder Feb 3 Guitar Feb 5 Guitar Chord Competency1 Feb 8 Guitar/Recorder Essay Due Feb 15 Recorder Competency1 Guitar Feb 22 Song Leading 1 Feb 29 Song Leading 2 Feb 10 Guitar/Recorder Feb 17 Guitar Essay Due Feb 24 Guitar/Percussion/Recorder Song Leading 1 Evaluation Due Mar 2 Guitar /Recorder Song Leading 2 Evaluation Due Feb 12 TMEA conference No class Feb 19 Guitar Song Leading Practice Feb 26 Guitar Song Leading Practice Mar 4 Guitar/Recorder Mar 14 Recorder Competency 2 Mar 21 Percussion Competency2 Handout for Song Leading3 Due Mar 28 Song Leading 3 Mar 16 Percussion practice in group Mar 18 NAFME conference Recorder Competency EvaluationNo class Due Mar 23 Guitar/ Recorder/Percussion Mar 25 Song Leading 3 Rehearsal Mar 30 Guitar/Percussion Song Leading 3 Evaluation Due April 1 Guitar/Recorder April 4 Recorder Competency 3 April 6 Guitar April 8 Guitar/Recorder/Percussion Final Group Project Discussion Recorder Competency EvaluationFinal Individual Project Song Due Due April 11 Guitar/Recorder/Percussion April 13 Guitar/Recorder/Percussion April 15 Individual Project presentation(optional) April 18 Individual lesson April 20 Individual lesson Guitar April 22 Individual lesson Concert Review Form Due April 25 Individual lesson April 27 Final Individual Project Rehearsal Pick the presentation day April 29 Final Group Project Rehearsal April 2 Final Project Presentations April 4 Final Project Presentations April 6 Final Project Presentations Checklist Due No Final Exam during final exam week!
NAME 7 MUS 313 GRADE CHECKLIST ASSIGNMENT COMPLETED NOT COMPLETED Guitar Chord Competency Guitar Chord Competency Essay Song Leading 1 (with guitar) Song Leading 2 (with guitar) Song Leading 3 (with guitar) Song Leading 1 Self-evaluation Song Leading 2 Self-evaluation Song Leading 3 Self-evaluation Recorder Competency 1 Recorder Competency 2 Recorder Competency 3 Recorder Competency 1 Essay Recorder Competency 2 Self-evaluation Recorder Competency 3 Self-evaluation Percussion Competency 1 Percussion Competency 2 Concert Review Final Individual project Final group project